Wow, That’s A Lot of Trash! By Mister Q
VERSE 1:
G B7 Em Am D
Wow, that’s a lot of trash
Boy it can add up fast
All the things we throw away
And don’t use no more
Plastic bags and baby wipes
Tissue boxes, rusty pipes
Scraps of food and toxic goo
And batteries too
Bottles, cans, and coffee cups
Newspapers and rotten stuff
Piles of it mountain high
Touching the sky
CHORUS:
C G
Wow, that’s a lot of trash
Wonder where we can stash
All the things we throw away
C
Wow, that’s a lot of trash
Wonder where we can stash
G B7 Em Am D
All the things we throw away
All the things we tend to waste
All the things we shoulda saved
For future days
La la’s
VERSE 2:
Wow, that’s a lot of trash
Boy it can add up fast
All the things we throw away
And don’t use no more
Shards of glass and dirty socks
Busted toys, broken clocks
Dried up paint and wooden planks
And computers too
Styrofoam and six pack rings
Inner tubes and bits of string
Drifting all around the sea
Making debris
REPEAT CHORUS
BRIDGE:
So much trash everywhere
Junk on the ground and in the air
So much trash everywhere
We really need to start to care
Really need to be aware
Need to help the Earth repair
Let’s do our share
La la’s
VERSE 3:
Wow, that’s a lot of trash
Boy it can add up fast
All the things we throw away
And don’t use no more
Couch cushions and mattresses
Motor oil, old dresses
Cartridges and worn out wigs
And furniture too
Gift wrapping and cardboard rolls
Bicycles and game consoles
Garbage everywhere you go
Trash overflow
REPEAT CHORUS
When I perform this song I usually have visuals of the trash I'm singing about. This is more of a song about self-reflection, awareness, and understanding the immense impact of the way humans live affect our planet.
CMN's Environmental Songbook is a compilation of songs that promote respect and responsibility for the environment. You'll find these songs inspiring, fun and educational not just for children, but for the musicians, teachers and other adults who sing with them.